NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Jordan Campbell scored a career-high 24 points on eight 3-pointers and Belmont defeated Middle Tennessee 88-87 in double overtime Tuesday night.
Ian Clark added 15 points and Mick Hedgepeth had 10 for the Bruins (6-2), who have scored at least 85 points in each of their past four games.
Tied 80-80 at the end of the first overtime, Hedgepeth hit two straight baskets as the Bruins bolted to an 86-80 lead with 2:25 remaining. Jason Jones hit two free throws for Middle Tennessee to cut the lead to 86-84 with 1:38 to play. But the Bruins answered with two free throws by Jon House with 5 seconds left to put the game out of reach at 88-84. The Blue Raiders hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer for the final margin.
Jones, J.T. Sulton and James Washington each scored 19 points for the Blue Raiders (4-5).
